At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 155 Princess Ningxi comes to ask for advice
"Let her in."

He stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, sheathed his knife, and the maid next to him brought him a cup of hot tea.

"promise."

Shen Pei left, and soon more than a dozen palace maids and nannies came into the mansion and escorted Princess Ningxi to the outside of the courtyard.

"You guys just stay outside."

The girl turned around and spoke to the maid in the palace.

Then he led two personal maids into the courtyard.

"Meet the princess."

Xiao Han clasped his fists.

"No need to be so polite, General."

The girl's makeup was carefully done and she looked very pleasing to the eye. She wore an embroidered long skirt, a jade pendant at her waist, her long hair draped over her shoulders, and a fox fur cloak on the outside.

"Princess please come in."

Princess Ning Xi sat down in the room and said, "My father has been busy investigating the assassins and accomplices these days, so he sent me to see the general."

"If there's anything you need in the mansion, just let me know and I'll have the servants in the palace deliver it."

"Thank you, Princess. The mansion is fully stocked with supplies and lacks nothing."

He shook his head.

"That's good."

Princess Ningxi looked a little apologetic, "It was the negligence of the court that put the general in danger."

"Haha, just an assassin."

Xiao Han waved his hand: "How can you hurt me?"

"That is."

The servant behind the girl praised: "What a man our Pingxi General is. He is a man who killed generals and captured flags in a huge army. He is not afraid of even the Northern Wei military commander Helian Bobo, so how could he be afraid of an assassin?"

"Don't be surprised, General. Cui'er has been spoiled by me and she speaks without respect."

The girl is a little shy.

"It doesn't matter."

He picked up the teacup and drank the tea by himself.

Cui'er behind her quietly tapped Ning Xi's back with her finger. The princess bit her red lips and said, "General, do you still remember what you promised me in the palace that day?"

"what's up?"

Xiao Han was surprised.

"Alas, General."

Cui Er hurriedly said, "You are such a forgetful person. You said that day that you would teach my princess some martial arts when you were free."

"Oh, so that's what happened."

He suddenly realized and nodded, "Well, since I'm free today, I'll play with Princess Ning Xi."

"Princess, do you want to practice with the sword or the knife, or with your fists, feet, palms and legs?"

"Does the general know it?"

The girl raised her head, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"I know a little bit, but if I had to say what I'm best at, it would be swordsmanship."

He spoke.

"Then let's practice swordplay."

Princess Ningxi was a little excited. She took the long swords from the guards. She was a little nervous: "If I don't use the sword well, the general is not allowed to laugh."

"No."

Xiao Han nodded.

After saying that, she raised her long sword and looked over. Xiao Han did not move, but just responded to the girl's moves.

The two of them fought back and forth, enjoying themselves very much.

"The princess is amazing."

The maid Cui'er cheered them on from the side. Shen Pei, holding a long sword in his arms, leaned against the railing, but lost all interest after just one look.

Princess Ning Xi's swordsmanship was mediocre, and her internal strength was also average. Perhaps because she was nervous, her moves were extremely incoherent.

If it were Shen Pei, he would have been killed with one sword, so it would be a shame if his own young master just cooperated in the acting.

After seventy or eighty moves, the girl was exhausted, panting, sweating profusely, and waved her hand: "No more fighting."

"Princess, I didn't expect you to be able to fight with the general for dozens of moves." Cui'er ran over, wiping the sweat off her face and pouring tea.

"That's the general playing with me."

The girl glanced at Xiao Han, who looked calm, and knocked on the maid's head in annoyance: "Don't tell anyone, or I will punish you."

"Don't tell me, don't tell me."

Cui'er nodded quickly.

"Thank you for your guidance, General."

Ning Xi clasped his hands together and respectfully performed the disciple salute.

"Just a discussion."

Xiao Han smiled and said, "The princess's swordsmanship is quite good, and quite impressive."

"General, you don't need to comfort me."

The girl shook her head: "I know how much I weigh."

Then he taught her some sword techniques and boxing. It was not until the evening that the princess reluctantly got on the carriage and left the general's mansion.

For several days in a row, the Ningxi Labor Union Group came to the General's Mansion, staying for half an hour at the shortest and most of the day at the longest.

Every time she came, she would bring a lot of silks and satins or food from the palace.

Shake.

More than half a month had passed since he arrived in Beijing, and since the celebration banquet, Xiao Han had not attended court again.

It's another evening.

Shen Pei sent Princess Ningxi out of the mansion and then returned.

"Sir, this Princess Ningxi might have taken a fancy to you."

It was rare that Shen Pei actually joked and made fun of it.

"Who cares if she likes it or not."

Xiao Han sighed: "I don't want to stay in the capital any longer. If there is no explanation, I will submit a letter in two days and ask to return to Xiliang."

Seeing that the undercurrent in the capital was almost boiling over and the emperor was nowhere to be seen, he began to lose much patience.

As he was speaking, the eunuch came from outside to deliver the imperial edict.

The emperor asked Xiao Han to enter the palace for the morning court tomorrow.

The next morning.

As soon as the cocks crowed, the palace carriage stopped outside the general's mansion. After Xiao Han was dressed, he got on the carriage and went to the palace for the morning court.

Many officials from various departments had gathered in front of the White Jade Ladder. They were divided into clear teams, and some officials from humble backgrounds surrounded Chen Jing, the chief minister of the cabinet.

Surrounding the Minister of War are his colleagues and neutrals, as well as the aristocratic families, the clean stream, and the emperor's confidants.

The various factions are not clearly divided, and people visit each other from time to time.

The weather was very cold in the morning and most people were wrapped in thick coats.

When the palace carriage arrived at the square, the officials looked over one after another, but when they saw Xiao Han coming out, they looked away.

There were very few people willing to talk to Xiao Han, the General of Pingxi. It was obvious that he had offended all the civil and military officials in the court that day.

After a quick glance, I saw many familiar faces that I had seen at the celebration banquet, and some new faces.

It should be the gap that has just been filled.

Although he did not deliberately inquire these days, he still heard some words from Princess Ningxi.

Dozens of officials were arrested, including the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel. One was thrown into prison, and the other was forced to retire and return home.

The two vacancies in the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel were replaced by the emperor's confidants.

"Wu Fu."

Someone cursed quietly.

He pretended not to hear and waited for the eunuch standing at the door of the morning court hall to shout loudly, and all the officials walked up the steps into the hall in unison.

"Enter the palace for an early morning audience."

All the officials bowed and saluted. Xiao Han, a second-rank general, stood in the second row on the right, next to him was Minister Gu of the Ministry of War.

"There is only one thing to discuss at this morning's court."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, with a huge horse and a golden sword, his eyes were fixed, and he looked majestic without being angry: "It is a reward for General Xiao Han of Pingxi."

The officials below looked at each other, then turned their gaze to Xiao Han. Even though they were extremely dissatisfied, they had to hold it in.

(End of this chapter)